KUUN Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The quality of the food was good."
• "The bo ssam is the real star and the fresh ssam box is something we always order."
• "Everything is SUPER delicious."
• "The best seafood soondubu I’ve tried in NYC."
• "Every dish at KUUN is a masterpiece, meticulously prepared to bring out the rich and authentic flavors of Korean cuisine."
• "The food was explained to us and so delicious!!"
• "The food was the highlight of my visit. Each dish was bursting with flavors and made me want to come back for more."

Cons:

• "The food is nothing amazing and mediocre."
• "All three times there was no flavor or substance to the dishes."
• "The food was mediocre, at best."
• "The food quality has gone down little by little each time since then."
• "For the mandu guk, I thought the flavors could have been more elevated."
• "The food itself is ok— kalbi jim was decent. But $17 for a kimchi jeon? I mean that makes me laugh."
• "The portions are very small and pricey and unfortunately just not great tasting."

Service

Pros:

• "The wait staff was very professional and personable."
• "Fantastic service!"
• "Pro: our waitress was great, food came out in reasonable time, helpful and kind staff."
• "Everyone that works here is super nice and attentive."
• "The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive to our needs."
• "Service was very attentive regarding check-backs and water refills."
• "The waite staff was full of knowledge and very helpful."

Cons:

• "The service was not the best, though."
• "Chasing after a customer for tip, not okay!"
• "This was by far the rudest and most unprofessional waitstaff I have ever encountered."
• "However, not one waiter checked to see if we were alright or needed any more water/napkins."
• "They didn’t even serve us water until we asked twice and it was way past 20 minutes after we have sat at the table."
• "Came here for a birthday dinner with 5 other people and can’t say I’ll be back. The staff were friendly but they forgot parts of our order."
• "They barely came to the table to take an order or check in on us."

Price

Pros:

• "Affordable price as well ~$25 per person."
• "Prices were reasonable, we were all surprised by how inexpensive our bill came out to be."
• "I would say pricing is fair for the location and ambiance, though definitely on the higher side."

Cons:

• "The menu incredibly overpriced, and they have continued to increase the price without any improvements."
• "This meal ended up being around $75 with tip for lunch…I wouldn’t recommend coming here as it’s pretty overpriced with small portions."
• "Nothing life-changing and overpriced vs portions you'd get in Ktown."
• "Overrated and expensive."
• "If you think 5 dumplings, some rice cakes, and a side of kimchi for $35 is a rip off… I whole heartedly agree."
• "The kalbi jjim was a pricey $38."
• "The prices are a little high for the portion sizes."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambiance is unmatched, the service is amazing, everyone is attentive and friendly."
• "Nice interior and love their mosquito lanterns outdoors."
• "The atmosphere was nice and they made good use of the space without it being overcrowded."
• "Surprisingly good find in Downtown Brooklyn with a beautiful, modern interior."
• "The outdoor seating area was spacious and nice, and we really appreciated the bug lamps."
• "The restaurant is so pretty, bright and spacious - great atmosphere!"
• "The restaurant had a warm and inviting feel, with beautiful decorations that made me feel like I was in Korea."

Cons:

• "The restaurant is a bit expensive and very tight on space."
• "ROACHES- Saw 2 roaches in the span of 10 minutes."
• "Food and service were great…until someone in our party discovered a cockroach in her seafood tofu soup."